Tag: Central Alabama Water
Water Utility Board Cuts Budget and Dam Rehab, Expands CEO’s Power
About 45 people protested outside as the board over Central Alabama Water met Friday.
CAW Will No Longer Add Fluoride to Drinking Water
The decision is based on financial and operational considerations.
BW Recommends | March 15, 2026
BW Recommends is a rundown of stories you might have missed this week.
Promises of Transparency Face Scrutiny at Central Alabama Water 10 Months After Overhaul
CAW critics say the board holds too tightly to information and leaves some board members and the public out of decision making.
CAW Revises Bylaws
Attorney Says Water Board Should Have Voted on New Employee Handbook
More than 30 people have been fired under the new employee regulations.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of Mar. 2, 2026
BirminghamWatch’s weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County.
Water Utility Workers Consider Unionizing Amid Claims of Poor Treatment
Workers question their treatment since the water works was reorganized as Central Alabama Water.
Four lawsuits Filed Friday Against Restructured Water Board
A federal lawsuit contests the state takeover of the water works and three state court cases challenge the firing of three senior managers.
Water Utility’s Bond Rating Dropped Over Financial, Infrastructure, Management Concerns
S&P Global Ratings signaled it’s watching CAW and could reduce the rating more.
